Abdulkarim Seid
Country Representative – Ethiopia, Regional Representative – East Africa (Rotational CR)
Before his appointment to IWMI, Dr. Seid was Deputy Executive Director of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Secretariat and Head of the Basin-Wide Program, and led the NBI Strategic Water Resources Assessment. He has played a lead role in the preparation of NBI flagship knowledge products including the first ever State of the Nile River Basin report. He also led the preparation of the Nile Basin Water Resources Atlas. Prior to joining NBI he was Assistant Professor at Addis Ababa University, Civil Engineering Department, and taught courses in water resources management, hydrology, and water supply engineering and hydraulic structures design.
Current projects
Latest news for Abdulkarim Seid
Kenya unveils digital tool to better manage irrigation and dam water
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation is rolling out a Water Availability and Demand dashboard developed by IWMI and FAO to guide decisions on how the country allocates and stores ...
Digital tools to address data gaps facing Ethiopian farmers
Data experts in Ethiopia explore how digital tools can improve data sharing and thus farmers' access to critical water, climate and soil data ...
Digital tools and open data reshape water management across Africa
IWMI's latest report on Digital Solutions for Africa's Water Management reveals the continent's water sector undergoing a gradual but important transformation, driven by technological innovation ...
Kenya and IWMI partner to boost irrigation
As Kenya faces worsening drought conditions, a new partnership between IWMI and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation is set to accelerate efforts to expand irrigated land, improve food ...
Digital innovation to bridge Africa’s water data divide
IWMI co-hosts Pan-African symposium on digital solutions for water management in Ethiopia, exploring how open data and digital tools can chart a water-secure future for the continent ...
Investing in digital partnerships for Africa’s water
IWMI's Abdulkarim Seid reflects on the pivotal role of digital partnerships in shaping how Africa will manage its water resources in the decades ahead ...
Ethiopia and Kenya to benefit from solar-powered technologiesÂ
The Solar Energy for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) project in Ethiopia and Kenya aims to strengthen food systems and improve climate resilience ...
Science helps make humanitarian efforts in Sudan more targeted and sustainable
In Sudan, IWMI and partners are bringing science, data and tools to humanitarian settings so that local actors can manage emergencies and lay the foundation for resilient water, food and ...
Science-policy dialogue in the eastern Nile Basin to enhance synergies across the water, food, energy and ecosystems
In the eastern Nile Basin, researchers and policymakers are coming together to put solutions into practice at the intersection of water, food, energy and ecosystems ...
Technology and partnerships to strengthen flood resilience in Ethiopia’s fragile environment
IWMI and partners are co-developing a digital twin platform to enhance flood forecasting, early warning and response for vulnerable communities in the Somali Region ...
A digital revolution in action is transforming water management in Africa
Through the Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa initiative, IWMI and its partners are addressing water challenges across the continent by using innovative digital tools and creating data-driven solutions ...
Water: The overlooked link in food systems
If water systems management is not prioritized, efforts to build resilient food systems in Africa will fall short ...
Latest publications by Abdulkarim Seid
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High-resolution river flow data to strengthen water security in Africa
International Water Management Institute | February 9th, 2026
Brief
Access to water tool: a framework for mapping inequalities in water access across Africa
International Water Management Institute | February 6th, 2026
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Digital twins for river basin water management
International Water Management Institute | February 2nd, 2026
